The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-13
CoKE,s TRUE DEMOCRACY.

that Jailed TO thoroughly unucrslnnu SeH-
ator Coke's letter to the HERALD relating to
prohibition. Ants like Uncle Dan'l may
consider IL paradoXical and unsatisfactory;
yet II is very plain letter. The author Is
opposed to prohibition and will vote That
way, but Is not the man for the whiskyites
to send over the State to plead Tor them.--
Dallas Herald.
Senator Coke, in his letter, says the
defeat of the prohibition amendment
is required by the best interests of So
cicty and social order and true tenn
nerance reform. Does the HERALD
insist that he is not the man to plead
for the best interests of society. OF So
cial order and temperance reform! III
the HERALD attempts to justify Sena-
tor Gok's position it will getiiself into
a muddle.-Houston Age.
The government is intended to pro-
tect men in the enjoyment oflife, prop
crty and the pursuit OF happiness; and
that this main purpose contemplates
''the best interests of society, and So
cia order and sobriety," the Age VIII
hardly attempt TO question. All good
men of whatever political party VIII
subscribe TO this doctrine. Political
parties are formed of men who, differ
inc as to the means of accomplishing
this end. strive TO carry out the wish
es of the founders OF the government,
expressed in its constitution, by diff
ierent policies. Even men OF either
one of the contending parties can not
possibly be expected 10 agree on every
point at issue. hence the fundamental
principal of our republican govern
ment, Il majority rule, is adopted for
the government fpariics.
In rexae, the Democratic party being
so largely in the majority, its princi-
pies and wishes prevail through the
lay making powers and in order to
preserve intact the party organiza-
ton that Democratic principles may
pcrmeate the administration of State
affairs, ana govern our national repre-
senlatives, it is absolutely essential
that all members of that grand old
party shall acquiesce in the expressed
will of the majority. Now, Senator
Coke, as every other Democrat, desires
legislation which will promote the
chest interests Of society, and social
order, and true Temperance reform"
Two years ago Senator Coke believing
prohibition was un-Democratic and
impracticablc, opposed the measure,
ably and uncompromisingly. Since
then the party which has OFT holored
and trusted the distinguished sena-
tor, has declared that prohibition is
not anti-Democratic, but that man
may favor prohibition and yet be a
true Democrat. Senator Coke has
not changed his views yet, though he
recognizes the authority of the State
convention and for the sake of party
unity advises Democrats to be govern
ed by its utterance.
AS doctors disagree, so will demo-
Gratis: and while Coke does not be ieve
that prohibition will accomplish the
,romotion of society an true temper
ance reform which he and every other
good citizen desires, the large majority
of his party have in convention assem-
bed virtually expressed their opinion
that it will, and especially does the
party declare that prohibition is not
in conflict with Democracy. AS a
Democrat Senator Coke is pledged 70
abide that decision, and so arc Gibbs,
Gerald, Mills, and every other member
of the party. Senator Coke, like the
plain, frank, true Democrat he is, sub
verts his own opinion 10 the will of
the Democ attic party. The Others say
'my opinion shall prevail, or the party
be disintegrated."
But the Age need not lose sight OF
the main issue: Is the liquor traiicpro-
ductive of any good at all to offset the
$500, 100000 expended for it each year,
the six-sevcnths of all the or me, and
The untold miseries brought on the
women and children? VIII the Age
answer this question: